At least one person taken to hospital after shooting in Lancaster County

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At least one person taken to hospital after shooting in Lancaster County

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.– At least one person was taken to the hospital after a shooting.

Emergency dispatch received a reported shooting call around 11:10 p.m. on January 23 in the first block of Broderick Court in Upper Leacock Township.

According to East Lampeter Township police, the shooting was part of an attempted home-invasion robbery. Police say two armed men wearing masks forced their way inside the residence. A struggle ensued, at which time one of the suspects shot the victim. Both suspects then fled the residence before officers arrived, police say.

The victim was transported to a local hospital. The extent of the victim’s injury is unknown.

Police say they believe this is an isolated incident, and there is no reason to believe there is a danger to the public.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police told me, they do not believe there is any threat to the public. One person was transported to the hospital with an apparent gunshot wound at this home in on Broderick Ct. in Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster County. No word on the extent of their injuries. @fox43pic.twitter.com/RT6kJ7FYDo

Towing an SUV away from the scene. Passenger side backseat window is shattered, broken glass covering the pavement. No word if this vehicle has anything to do with the possible shooting in Upper Leacock Twp. @fox43pic.twitter.com/mA7uX0PEQx